Born December 16, 1918, in O'Brien County, son of Ernest and Clara Menke. Graduated Calumet High School, 1936. B.A., Morningside College, 1940. One year in law school, University of Iowa. Married Kathlyn Kolp, 1941. Children: David, Daniel, Timothy, Anne and Sarah. Farmed 31 years near Calumet, farm owner. Insurance agency. Member of United Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge. Served on public school boards for more than 20 years. Former member of board of directors of Iowa Association of School Boards and State Board of Public Instruction — president, two years. Former director, National Association of State Boards of Education. Served on Iowa Educational Radio and Television Facilities Board. Former member of board of directors of Morningside College. Speaker pro tempore, 69th General Assembly. Sixth Term.

Born Dec. 16, 1918, in O'Brien County, son of Ernest and Clara Menke. Graduated Calumet High School, 1936. B.A., Morningside College, 1940. One year law school, University of Iowa. Married Kathlyn Kolp, 1941. Children: David, Daniel, Timothy, Anne and Sarah. Farmed 31 years near Calumet, farm owner. Insurance agency. Member of United Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge. Served on public school boards for more than 20 years. Former member of board of directors of Iowa Association of School Boards and State Board of Public Instruction — president two years. Former director, National Association of State Boards of Education. Served on Iowa Educational Radio and Television Facilities Board. Currently serving on board of directors at Morningside College. Fifth term. Speaker pro tempore, 69th General Assembly.

Calumet District 5 Republican Born Dec. 16, 1918 in O'Brien County, son of Ernest and Clara Menke. Graduated Calumet High School, 1936; B.A. Morningside College 1940. One year law school University of Iowa. Married Kathlyn Kolp, 1941. Children: David, Daniel, Timothy, Anne, Sarah. Farmed 31 years near Calumet; farm owner, insurance agency. Member: United Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge. Served on public school boards more than 20 years. Former member: Board of Directors Iowa Association of School Boards, State Board of Public Instruction, president two years. Former director National Association State Boards of Education. Served on Iowa Educational Radio and Television Facilities Board. Currently serving Board of Directors Morningside College. Fourth term.

Calumet District 5 Republican Born Dec. 16, 1918 in O'Brien County, son of Ernest and Clara Menke. Graduated Calumet High School, 1936; B.A. Morningside College 1940. One year law school University of Iowa. Married Kathlyn Kolp, 1941. Children: David, Daniel, Timothy, Anne, Sarah. Farmed 31 years near Calumet; farm owner, insurance agency. Member: United Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge. Served on public school boards more than 20 years. Former member: board of directors Iowa Association of School Boards, State Board of Public Instruction; president two years. Former director National Association State Boards of Education. Served on Iowa Educational Radio & Television Facilities Board. Currently serving on Board of Directors of Morningside College. Third term.

Calumet District 5 Republican Born Dec. 16, 1918, in O'Brien County, son of Ernest and Clara Menke. Graduated Calumet High School 1936; B.A. Morningside College 1940. One year law school University of Iowa. Married Kathlyn Kolp, Manson, April 27, 1941. Children: David, Daniel, Timothy, Anne, Sarah. Farmed 31 years near Calumet; farm owner, insurance agency. Member United Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge. Served on public school boards over 20 years, local, county and state. Former member board of directors Iowa Association of School Boards, State Board of Public Instruction; president two years. Former director National Association State Boards of Education. Served on Iowa Educational Radio & Television Facilities Board. Second term.

Calumet District 5 Republican Born Dec. 16, 1918, in O'Brien County, son of Ernest and Clara Menke. Graduated Calumet high school 1936; B.A. degree Morningside College 1940. One year law school University of Iowa. Married Kathlyn Kolp of Manson April 27, 1941. Five children: David, Daniel, Timothy, Anne, and Sarah. Farmed 31 years near Calumet; farm owner, insurance agency. Member United Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge. Served on public school boards over 20 years, local, county and State. Former member board of directors Iowa Association of School Boards, State Board of Public Instruction; president two years. Former director National Association State Boards of Education. Served on Iowa Educational Radio & Television Facilities Board. First term.